Valtec
CR 500 Tablet should be taken with food. Your doctor will decide the
correct dose for you. This may increase gradually until your condition
is stable. This medicine may take several weeks to work but it is
important to take it regularly to get the benefit. Do not stop taking
it, even if you feel fine unless your doctor advises you to. You may
have more seizures, or your bipolar disorder may get worse.
The
most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, loss
of appetite, swelling of gums, headache, sleepiness, tremor, hair loss
and liver injury. Most side effects wear off, but if they bother you or
do not go away, tell your doctor. There may be ways of preventing or
reducing these effects.
Before taking this medicine, tell your
doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, meningitis or depression or
suicidal thoughts. Also let your doctor know about all other
medications you are using as some may affect, or be affected by, this
medicine, including contraceptive pills. If you are pregnant or
breastfeeding, Valtec CR 500 Tablet can be taken if it is clearly needed
but the dose may be adjusted. You should avoid driving or riding a
bicycle if this medicine makes you drowsy or dizzy. You may need
frequent blood tests to check how you are responding to this medicine.
You
should avoid alcohol while taking Valtec CR 500 Tablet, as it may
worsen certain side effects. This medicine can also lead to weight gain,
eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and
exercise regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual
changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal
thoughts or behavior.